Operations & Maintenance Technician I

Veolia | North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking an O&M Technician I to operate and maintain filtration, pumping, and testing equipment in a chemical/industrial facility. The role focuses on meeting water quality targets and learning to run assigned machines while following safety and process controls.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, willingness to work outdoors, and the ability to be on a 24-hour emergency on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some related experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to operate and learn equipment such as pumps, engines, centrifuges, generators, valves, and related process-control devices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment to purify water according to customer specifications.
• Learn to independently operate machines and equipment to meet processing and quality targets.
• Work effectively in a team and be willing to assume additional responsibilities.

Skills

Process control software

Teamwork

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose

The O&M Tech I operates and maintains equipment, de-watering treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in chemical/industrial facility to purify water to meet customer specifications.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Some experience in a related position and environment preferred.
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
• Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Work Environment

• Job will require working outdoors in inclement weather conditions.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some experience in a related position and environment is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
• Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and a criminal background check.
• Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety, and quality instructions). Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must demonstrate the abilityto work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• Must possess a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 40-50/Lb. bags while loading material in tanks.

Additional Information

Benefits:

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.